Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sole Source National Quality Forumcontract Renewal
Deadline: 30 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 11 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144930942
Document Ref. No.: 36C24526Q0656
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (Nco) 05
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 05, intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for continued membership services.
The VA requires NQF membership to support VHA s participation in national voluntary consensus healthcare quality standards development. NQF is the only organization recognized under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (PL 104 113) and OMB Circular A 119 as the national voluntary consensus standards setting body for healthcare quality. NQF s proprietary membership benefits, including participation in members only committees, specialized programming in quality measurement, and exclusive access to NQF MemberConnect, are available solely and directly through NQF. No resellers or alternative organizations exist that can provide comparable access or services.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS:
Type of Action: Sole Source
Authority: In accordance with FAR 6.302 1, this procurement is justified as a sole source because no other vendor can provide the specialized services, access, collaboration opportunities, or national standards setting involvement offered by NQF
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) option years (through September 30, 2032)
Estimated Value: Not to exceed $19, 700 for the base year and $98, 500 total for all periods.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no solicitation will be issued. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement no later than July 30, 2026 - 15 business days from posting. Responses must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that the interested party can provide the same proprietary membership services offered exclusively by NQF.
The Government will not reimburse co...
Notice ID: 36c24526q0656
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 245-network contract office 5 (36c245)
Product Service Code: u099 - education/training- other
NAICS Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services
Inactive Dates: sep 28, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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